Trump Tells Iran He Will Not Attack, Warns of Consequences Amid Protests

US President Donald Trump reportedly told Iran that he has no intention of attacking the country, while urging caution, according to Iranian Ambassador to Islamabad Reza Amiri Moghadam, as reported by the Pakistani daily Dawn on Thursday.

Amiri Moghadam said he “received information at around 1am, which indicated that Trump did not want war and had asked Iran not to attack the US interests in the region.”

The announcement comes after heightened speculation that the US might take military action, following reports of troop withdrawals from Middle East bases and a warning for American citizens on Monday to leave Iran without delay. Trump had previously threatened Tehran over casualties during ongoing anti-government protests.

Speaking at the White House on Wednesday, Trump adopted a more measured tone, noting that he had been informed executions in Iran had stopped, but cautioning that “if something like that happens, we will all be saddened.”

Iranian authorities have accused the US and Israel of supporting what they describe as “riots” and “terrorism” amid the unrest. While official figures have not been released, the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) estimates that more than 2,600 people, including protesters and security personnel, have been killed.